And in a snap, the bantamweight division is upset again! Manel “Prodígio” Kape (15-4) rings in the New Year with a second-round knockout of Kai Asakura – his third such stoppage in a row! The Angolan incendiary is RIZIN’s new champ! #RIZIN20#RIZINFFpic.twitter.com/0yKjaG16AR

Shoot Boxing tsarina RENA (10-3) exacts revenge on Lindsey VanZandt, gutting out several grappling traps, returning fire, and bearing down late to end it with mounted strikes in the final minute! The winsome bodysnatcher owns eight finishes, six by strikes. #RIZIN20#RIZINFFpic.twitter.com/lVMO6Pjuqx

Taiju Shiratori (19-5-1) leaves no doubt in his rematch with TAIGA, turning up the heat on the erstwhile K-1 champ in round two, kneeing open his orbit, and forcing a stoppage before the third. RISE’s lightweight champ rides 11 straight wins (4-0 in RIZIN). #RIZIN20#RIZINFFpic.twitter.com/VspI74GY9a

Chaos reigns across the Lightweight GP semis, as Patricky “Pitbull” Freire (23-8) unleashes a cavalcade of blows upon Luiz Gustavo in under 30 seconds! Bellator’s all-time KO leader extends his win streak to seven. He and Tofiq will be fresh for the finals. #RIZIN20#RIZINFFpic.twitter.com/DaE3HywJJC

Azerbaijan is headed to the Lightweight GP finals, as Tofiq Musayev (17-3) terrorizes Johnny Case with a counter right and follow-up, first-round punches! He rides a 13-fight tear with 12 knockouts, on top of 12 career first-round finishes. #RIZIN20#RIZINFFpic.twitter.com/POGi46eQMv